Home / 512.00-767.62-203.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512.00, 767.62 and 203.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 512.00, 767.62 and 203.76 is: 305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512.00 : 767.62 = 203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512.00/767.62 = 203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512.00x = 767.62 × 203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512.00x = 156,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,406.41/512.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.